Tendinopathy
“Obesity is associated with a higher risk of tendinopathy, tendon tear and rupture, and complications after tendon surgery than non-obesity.”
- Medial epicondylitis: odds ratio (OR) 1.9
- Achilles tendinopathy: OR 3.81
- Patellar tendinopathy: OR 1.10
- Plantar fasciitis: OR 2.97
- Rotator cuff tendinopathy: OR 1.25
- Rotator cuff tear: OR 2.35
- Rotator cuff rupture leading to tendon surgery OR 3.13 – 3.51
Macchi M, Spezia M, Elli S, Schiaffini G, Chisari E. Obesity Increases the Risk of Tendinopathy, Tendon Tear and Rupture, and Postoperative Complications: A Systematic Review of Clinical Studies. A Publication of The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons®| CORR®. 2020 Apr 14. Link